FIAT 500X 2015 2.G Owners Manual

Weight group Child restraint system Type of child restraint system Child restraint system installationGroup 1: from 9 up
to 18 kg
Fair G0/1S
Type-approval number: E4
04443718
Universal/ISOFIX child restraint system.
It can be fitted forward facing/rearward
facing using only the vehicle seat belts
or the Isofix anchorages.
FCA recommends fitting it using the
rearward facing ISOFIX platform (RWF
specific for Fiat 500X - to be
purchased separately) or the forward
facing ISOFIX platform (FWF specific
for Fiat 500X - to be purchased
separately), the rigid head restraint (to
be purchased separately) and the
ISOFIX anchorages for the vehicle.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats. ++A: Fair ISOFIX RWF platform,
Fiat 500X type specific for
G0/1S
or
B: Fair ISOFIX FWF platform,
Fiat 500X type specific for
G0/1S
++FAIR head restraint
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Weight group Child restraint system Type of child restraint system Child restraint system installationGroup 2: from 15 kg
to 36 kg
Fair Junior Fix
Type-approval number: E4
04443721It can only be fitted facing forwards,
using the three-point seat belt and the
ISOFIX anchorages of the vehicle, if
present.
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Main recommendations to carry
children safely
❒Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
❒Keep children in rearward facing child
restraint systems for as long as
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.
❒If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the
dedicated warning light on the trim
located on the dashboard to make sure
that it has actually been deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint system.
Keep the instructions in the vehicle
along with the other documents and
this handbook. Do not use second-
hand child restraint systems without
instructions.
❒Only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry
two children using one child restraint
system.
❒Always check that the seat belts do
not rest on the child’s neck.
❒Always check that the seat belt is
well fastened by pulling on it.
❒While travelling, do not let the child sit
incorrectly or unfasten the belts.❒Never allow a child to put the belt's
diagonal section under an arm or
behind their back.
❒Never carry children on your lap,
even newborns. No one can hold
a child in the case of an accident.
❒In the event of an accident, replace
the child restraint system with a new
one.
WARNING
76)SEVERE DANGER When a front
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install
rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
77)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if
a rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger's side sun visor (see
the "Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag" paragraph).78)Should it be necessary to carry a child
on the passenger side front seat in a rear
facing child restraint system, the passenger
side front airbag and side bag must be
deactivated through the display main menu
(see the instructions in the "Display"
paragraph, "Knowing the instrument panel"
chapter), verifying deactivation by
checking whether the
OFFLED has
switched on in the trim located on the
dashboard. Move the passenger's seat as
far back as possible to avoid contact
between the child restraint system and the
dashboard.
79)Do not adjust the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
80)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided
by the Manufacturer.
81)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
82)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove
the child restraint system before making
any adjustment.
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83)Always make sure that the diagonal
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear
the seat belt correctly.
84)Do not use the same lower anchorage
to install more than one child restraint
system.
85)If a Universal ISOFIX child restraint
system is not fixed to all three anchorages,
it will not be able to protect the child
correctly. In a crash, the child could be
seriously or fatally injured.
86)Fit the child restraint system only when
the vehicle is stationary. The child restraint
system is correctly fixed to the brackets
when you hear the click. Follow the
instructions for assembly, disassembly and
positioning that the manufacturer must
supply with the child restraint system.
SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) - AIRBAGThe vehicle is equipped with:
❒front driver airbag;
❒front passenger airbag;
❒driver and passenger front side bags
for pelvis, chest and shoulder
protection (Side bags);
❒front and rear side passenger side
bags for head protection (window bag)
❒driver's knee bag (where provided).
The location of the airbags on the
vehicle is marked by the word
"AIRBAG" in the middle of the steering
wheel, on the dashboard, on the side
trim or on a label placed next to the
airbag deployment area.FRONT AIRBAGSThe front driver/passenger airbags and
the driver's knee bag (where provided)
protect the front seat occupants in
the event of frontal impacts of
medium/high severity, by placing the
bag between the occupant and the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Therefore non-activation of airbags in
other types of collisions (side impacts,
rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not
indicate a system malfunction.Driver and passenger front airbags are
not a replacement of but
complementary to the seat belts, which
should always be worn, as specified
by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.
In the event of impact, those not
wearing a seat belt are projected
forwards and may come into contact
with the bag which is still inflating. The
protection offered by the bag is
compromised in these circumstances.
Front airbags may not activate in the
following situations:
❒frontal impacts against highly
deformable objects not involving the
front surface of the vehicle (e.g. wing
collision against guard rail, etc.);
❒vehicle wedging under other vehicles
or protective barriers (e.g. trucks or
guard rails).
Failure to activate in the conditions
described above is due to the fact that
they may not provide any additional
protection compared with seat belts, so
their activation would be inappropriate.
In these cases, non-deployment does
not indicate a system malfunction.
Driver's side front airbagThis consists of an instantly inflating
cushion contained in a special
compartment in the centre of the
steering wheel fig. 81.
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Passenger side front airbagThis consists of an instantly inflating
bag contained in a special recess in the
dashboardfig. 82; this bag has a larger
volume than that of the driver's.
Passenger side front airbag and
child restraint systemsRearward facing child restraint systems
mustNEVERbe fitted on the front
seat with an active passenger airbag
since in the event of an impact the
airbag activation may cause fatal
injuries to the transported child.
ALWAYScomply with the instructions
on the label stuck on the passenger
side sun visor fig. 83.Driver's side knee bag(where provided)
It is located in a special compartment
under the dashboard and has a
dedicated cover fig. 84. It provides
additional protection in the event of a
frontal impact.
Deactivating passenger front airbag
and seat-mounted side bag for
pelvis, chest and shoulders
protectionIf a child must be carried on the front
seat in a rearward facing child restraint
system, deactivate the passenger
side front airbag and front side bag.
To deactivate the airbags use the
display Menu (see the instructions in
the "Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter).
The
OFFand
ONLEDs are
present at the centre of the instrument
panelfig. 85.
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Moving the ignition device to MAR
switches on the two LEDs for about 8
seconds. If not, contact a Fiat
Dealership. During the first seconds,
the activation of the LEDs does not
actually show the passenger protection
status, but only checks its correct
operation. After a test of a few
seconds, the LEDs will indicate the
status of the passenger airbag
protection.
Passenger protection activated: the
LED
ONswitches on.
Passenger protection deactivated:
the LED
OFFswitches on.
The LEDs may light up with various
intensity levels depending on the
vehicle conditions. The intensity may
vary during the same key cycle.
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Passenger front airbag and child restraint system: WARNING86
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SIDE BAGSTo help increase occupants protection
in the event of side impact collisions,
the vehicle is equipped with front side
bags and window bags.Side bagsThese comprise two bags located in
the front seat backrests fig. 87 which
protect the pelvis, chest and shoulder
area of the occupants in the event
of a side impact of medium/high
severity.
They are marked by the "AIRBAG" label
sewn on the outer side of the front
seats.Window bagThese consist of two “drop-down”
cushions, housed behind the side trim
of the roof and covered with finishing
elements fig. 88.They are designed to protect the head
of front and rear occupants in the event
of a side collision, thanks to the wide
cushion inflation surface.
The deployment of side bags in the
event of side impacts of low severity is
not required.
In the event of a side impact, the
system provides best protection if the
passenger sits on the seat in a correct
position, thus allowing correct window
bag deployment.
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100) 101) 102)
ImportantDo not wash the seats with water or
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).The front and/or side airbags may
activate in the event of sharp impacts
to the underbody of the vehicle (e.g.
impact with steps, pavements, potholes
or road bumps etc.).
When the airbag deploys it emits a
small amount of dust: the dust is
harmless and does not indicate the
beginning of a fire. The dust may irritate
the skin and eyes however: in this
case, wash with neutral soap
and water.
Airbag checking, repair and
replacement must be carried out at a
Fiat Dealership.
If the vehicle is scrapped, have the
airbag system deactivated at a Fiat
Dealership.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
in different ways on the basis of the
type of collision. Failure to deploy
of one of the devices does not
necessarily indicate a system
malfunction.
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WARNING
87)Do not apply stickers or other objects
on the steering wheel, on the dashboard in
the passenger side airbag area, on side
upholstery on the roof or on the seats.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on
the passenger's side dashboard since
they could interfere with correct inflation of
the airbag and also cause serious injury
to the passengers.
88)Always drive keeping your hands on
the steering wheel rim so that the airbag
can inflate freely if necessary. Do not drive
with your body bent forward. Keep your
back straight against the backrest.
89)When an active passenger airbag is
fitted, DO NOT install rearward facing child
restraint systems on the front passenger
seat. Deployment of the airbag in an
accident could cause fatal injuries to the
child regardless of the severity of the
impact. Therefore, always deactivate the
passenger side airbag when a rear facing
child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat. The front passenger
seat must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed.
90)To deactivate the airbags using the
instrument panel menu, see the description
in the "Knowing the instrument panel"
chapter, "Menu Options" paragraph.91)Do not hang rigid objects on the coat
hooks and the support handles.
92)Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the door, windows or in the window
bag area to prevent injury during
deployment.
93)Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.
94)If, when the ignition device is turned to
MAR, the
warning light does not switch
on or stays on whilst driving, a fault may
have occurred in the restraint systems. In
this case the airbags or pretensioners may
not be deployed in an impact or, in a lower
number of cases, they may be deployed
accidentally. Before proceeding, contact a
Fiat Dealership immediately to have the
system checked.
95)On some versions, if the
OFFor
ONLED (located on the dashboard
trim) is faulty, the
warning light comes
on in the instrument panel.
96)If a side bag is present, do not cover
the front seat backrests with extra covers.
97)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.). They could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
98)If the vehicle has been subject to theft,
attempted theft, vandalism, or flooding,
have the airbag system inspected at a Fiat
Dealership.99)If the ignition device is at MAR, even if
the engine is switched off, airbags may
be deployed when the vehicle is stationary
and hit by another vehicle. Therefore,
even if the vehicle is stationary, when an
active front passenger airbag is fitted, DO
NOT install rearward facing child restraint
systems on the front passenger seat.
Deployment of the airbag following an
impact could cause fatal injuries to the
child. Therefore, always deactivate the
passenger side airbag when a rear facing
child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat. The front passenger
seat must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed. Also
remember that, if the ignition device is
set to STOP, none of the safety devices
(airbags or pretensioners) will be deployed
in the event of collision. Non-deployment
in such cases does not indicate a system
malfunction.
100)Malfunction of the
warning light is
indicated by the activation of an airbag
failure icon and dedicated message on the
instrument panel display. The pyrotechnic
charges are not disabled. Before
proceeding, contact a Fiat Dealership
immediately to have the system checked
101)The front airbag deployment threshold
is higher than that of the pretensioners.
When the impact is between the two
deployment thresholds, it is normal that
pretensioners only are engaged.
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102)The airbag does not replace seat
belts, but increases their efficiency.
Because front airbags are not deployed for
low-speed crashes, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants are
protected, in addition to any side bags,
only by their seat belts, which must
therefore always be fastened.
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